Waterside campsites
If you're bringing a boat, keen for some canoeing or just looking for tranquil views and a lovely setting, these lakeside campsites are just the ticket. Campsites near water are often teeming with wildlife and birds to spot and you can head to the shores at sunset to watch the sky light up and skim stones into the pretty canal, river or lake. See if our tempting selection of waterside campsites can really float your boat!
722 waterside campsites
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Leek, Staffordshire
Wild camping set in a stunning location looking over the Peak District and fishing pools. Farm shop onsite.
Runham, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk
Peaceful, friendly, family run park with electric pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes. Dogs welcome.
Wooler, Northumberland
Camping and touring site in the shadow of the Cheviot Hills, 25 minutes from Holy Island Causeway.
Eden Valley, Penrith, Cumbria
Go glamping with a bedroom in the woods and Lake District views to die for.
South Pool, Devon
Eight acre, dog friendly campsite situated in beautiful South Devon. Eco friendly site, set near lovely beaches.
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Crickhowell, Powys
Peaceful pitches on the estate's stunning parkland, set in the Brecon Beacons. Fabulous walking and cycling.
Slimbridge, Gloucester, Gloucestershire
Peaceful site beautifully located along the Gloucester-Sharpness canal, a five minute walk from WWT Slimbridge.
Ramsey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Tranquil pitches with fishing, set close to the Fens' countryside. Dog friendly with cosy shepherd's huts to try.
Consett, County Durham
Two luxury glamping pods with private hot tubs, situated in a rural setting on the banks of the River Derwent.
Barrow Street, Mere, Wiltshire
Secluded, family friendly yurt with idyllic countryside views. Nestled on the Wiltshire, Dorset, Somerset border.
Holmfirth, West Yorkshire
Two safari tents boasting views over a 10 acre valley, set on the edge of the Peak District. Free onsite fishing.
Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire
Small, tranquil, family friendly campsite welcoming tents, glamping and a campervan. Open all year.
Trecastle, Brecon, Powys
Tranquil and family friendly site offering camping and glamping, with excellent facilities next to the Usk river.
Lydbury North, Shropshire
Peaceful, family friendly tent and touring camping site behind the Powis Arms pub. Dogs welcome.
Betws-Y-Coed, Conwy
Beautiful, completely private shepherds' huts in the heart of Snowdonia National Park, private onsite sauna.
Bampton, Clanfield, Oxfordshire
Luxury glamping, and back-to-basics camping on the banks of the River Thames at Radcot Bridge.
Evesham, Worcestershire
Set in idyllic countryside, find a camping and touring pitch here with well stocked fishing lakes and golf on site.
St Austell, Cornwall
Dog friendly touring and camping, five minutes from St Austell and beaches. Family friendly with a heated pool.
Liskeard, Cornwall
Pitch up at a family-friendly lakeside campsite and activity centre, set in the beautiful Cornish countryside.
Bowerchalke, Salisbury, Wiltshire
An idyllic bell tent site by the borders of Wiltshire/Dorset with access to the Wiltshire Downs and Cranborne Chase
